Guided Tour in Manuel Antonio National Park

Discover Costa Rica’s wildlife with a passionate local guide in Manuel Antonio National Park. See smiling sloths and learn natural history firsthand.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio - This tour consists of a walk with a professional licensed guide with optical equipment (telescope and binoculars), with which you will find the most camouflaged species in their natural habitat, such as sloths, monkeys, snakes, lizards, frogs, among others! We will take nice photos of the animals we find, these…
What's Included
  • Free HD photos of animals as souvenirs
  • Use of optical equipment for animal sighting
  • Certified bilingual guide for natural history explanations
What's Not Included
  • Entrance ticket to the national park 20 USD (From the SINAC website)
  • Food and/or drinks
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

I am a local guide who loves my job and I am more passionate about what I do every day! If you want to learn about the natural history of the animals of Costa Rica and see the three-clawed sloths smile at you and move with great patience, I am the right person to show you our natural beauties! It will be a pleasure for me to be your guide in my office, the Manuel Antonio National Park!

Location
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio
The meeting point is the Joseth Super Market, this is 50 meters from the main entrance of the Manuel Antonio National Park and there you will find some tables (seating area) where you can wait for me! Next to this supermarket is the closest parking lot to the national park “
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mobile13110948810
Jun 13, 2025
Don’t Miss This Tour With Alonso. - If you are coming to Costa Rica you can’t leave without taking a guided tour with Alonso. His tour is “next level”. He has studied for 5 years at university and really knows the jungle. He is a walking talking Google of the flora and fauna found in these biomes. He is also a very talented photographer too and can find animals hidden in places you’d never see by yourself in a 100 visits. You’ll go home with National Geographic quality pictures and memories to last a lifetime. Don’t forget to bring a swimsuit.
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Mikehikes42
Jun 12, 2025
Great Tour with a Great Guide! - Alonso was a fantastic guide! Very knowledgeable and excited to see the animals. We thoroughly enjoyed the guided tour of Manuel Antonio Park. He was excellent at spotting animals and other items of interest. Perhaps more importantly he is respected by his peers and has built a network of guides happy to share sightings with each other. It is great to have one trained pair of eyes, it is better to have a dozen. We saw both types of sloths, howler and capuchin monkeys, Jesus Christ lizards, coati, agouti, many frogs, crabs and spiders. We learned about many plants and the history of the area as well. We have great pictures to bring home as memories. I enthusiastically recommend this tour!
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Frank-frd
Jun 7, 2025
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Guided Tour - Our tour with Brandon through Manuel Antonio National Park was absolutely unforgettable! From the moment we started, his enthusiasm and deep knowledge of the park's incredible biodiversity made the experience truly exceptional. Thanks to his keen eye, we spotted sloths lounging in the treetops, iguanas sunning, coatis foraging, mesmerizing boas, and a stunning variety of birds. The four different types of crabs—including the vibrantly colored Halloween crab—were a delightful surprise! Walking through the mangroves was like stepping into another world, full of life and beauty, and the pristine white sand beaches were the perfect end to an already breathtaking adventure. Brandon's passion and expertise made every moment engaging, informative, and fun. If you're visiting Manuel Antonio, this tour is an absolute must, and Brandon or any member of Alonso's knowledgable team is the guide you want leading the way!
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Rachel_m
Jun 7, 2025
Great nature tour - We really enjoyed this tour. Brandon was an amazing guide! We typically do not book tours and I was not sure if it was worth going with a guide, but I can say it was 100% worth it. We would have missed most of what we saw if Brandon had not pointed things out to us. He was really knowledgeable and the tour was really interesting. The company was easy to work with, very communicative and made the whole process really easy. If you plan to go to Manuel Antonio I would highly recommend hiring Brandon as your guide!
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Bnar
Jun 6, 2025
Highly Recommend! Super Guide! - Alfonso is the most amazing guide for the Manuel Antonio National Park Reserve! I can honestly say he was the best park guide and truly loves his job. He is very knowledgeable and his English is excellent. He was able to answer all our questions and made sure we walked away with a love for the Costa Rican animals and nature. His equipment if top notch and allows you to see everything from the tiny ground animals to the monkeys high up in the trees. Highly recommend having Alfonso guide your nature walk.
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Cynthia
May 27, 2025
Alonso is amazing! - Alonso was so fun and knowledgeable! He took his time and showed us so many creatures. We saw two-finger and three-finger sloths, three different species of monkeys, snakes, crabs, and so many other creatures. He knew where to find them and was patient as we walked. He took time to answer all our questions. His scope was very powerful, and it helped us spot so many things in the forests that we would not have seen without it!
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Anne
May 12, 2025
Unforgettable Experience in Costa Rica’s Natural Paradise - I recently had the pleasure of joining a guided tour through Manuel Antonio National Park, and it exceeded every expectation. Alfonso was incredibly knowledgeable, pointing out wildlife I would’ve easily missed on my own.
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Jonnymac317
May 1, 2025
Great tour with Alonso! - What a great tour with Alonso! We saw many animals and his knowledge was incredible. His passion really came through during the tour. Highly recommend for anyone traveling to Manuel Antonio. We will come back again, and we will book with Alonso! Todo bien!
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775stevenm
Apr 29, 2025
Just the right pace - Alonso is amazing. Fun, funny, informative and very passionate. His tour is the right pace and he kept our attention without talking too much. Very very knowledgeable.
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Izu2025
Apr 28, 2025
Super passionate and knowledgeable guide - Alonso was an absolute star! One of the best guides I’ve ever had. He made the tour so much fun and he is truly a walking encyclopedia when it comes to the wildlife. Don’t think about it twice and go ahead and book that tour with him! You won’t regret it
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From $35
up to 10 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).